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The Marine Geology & Geophysics class travelled to Port Aransas to study the coastal geology of Corpus Christi Bay. Students took to the sea, air and shore to look for damage caused by sand dredging and storms and learned many new things about the region’s geologic history.

Instructor Marcy Davis pilots the R/V Scott Petty as students Soraya Alfred, Maclean Landau and Mandala Pham monitor the vessel’s seafloor-scanning seismic imaging instruments. Credit: Jackson School.
L: The vibracore team apply some elbow grease to retrieve a sediment sample from the shallows of Corpus Christi Bay. (L-R) Jacob Margoshes, Carson Miller and Kevin Shionalyn. R: Guest instructor Mariel Nelson demonstrates the LIDAR-equipped drone, known as grackle. Credit: Jackson School.
The onshore team examines seafloor sediment samples for microscopic evidence of dredging impacts. (L-R) Grad student Patty Standring, Instructors Lorna Kearns, Adam Woodhouse And Carson Miller. Credit: Jackson School.


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